Alphabet hits US$3 trillion in market capitalisation for first time

Class A shares of the company were up 4.6% at US$251.88, while Class C shares climbed 4.5% to US$252.3

Google-parent Alphabet hit a market capitalisation of US$3 trillion for the first time on Monday, riding on renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and a favourable antitrust ruling.

Class A shares of the company were up 4.6 per cent at US$251.88, while Class C shares climbed 4.5 per cent to US$252.3 – both trading at record highs.

Alphabet joined companies including iPhone maker Apple and Microsoft that have also clinched valuations of US$3 trillion. AI-leader Nvidia has crossed the US$4 trillion mark.

The latest boost for the Google-parent was a ruling by a US federal judge that allowed the company to retain control of its Chrome browser and Android mobile operating system, marking a pivotal moment for the tech giant whose dominance in search and mobile ecosystems has long drawn scrutiny.

Investor sentiment also got a lift after the company’s cloud-computing unit delivered an almost 32 per cent jump in second- quarter revenue, surpassing expectations as investments in in-house chips and the Gemini AI model began to pay off. REUTERS